A local Congress leader, named Rahul Raj, was arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in Neyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram. The woman alleged that she was being threatened and raped for two years. They had met and came in touch two years ago.
The victim was lured and under its pretext the accused was sexually assaulting her. Later he demanded money and threatened her, following which she filed a complaint at the police station.
After receiving the complaint, the Parassala police apprehended Rahul Raj.

